--Immortality--

SPOILER: L's real name in chapter 1.

Disclaimer: Chapter 1 pretty much belongs to the anime creators but the rest is my original plot. All characters belong to the very lucky, very elusive Tsugumi Oba.

Pairing: LLight, ish. Only shounen ai, and not a key part of the plot.

A/N: I love how little tiny details inspire huge AU plots to brew in my brain. After watching episode 15 a second time, I noticed someone was being rather quiet...

--Saved--

Ryuk watched the other shinigami follow Misa into Light's room as Light closed and locked the door.

"Rem. You're Misa's ally, right?" The young genius wasted no time.

"Yeah, I've seen this girl a number of times from the shinigami world, and due to certain circumstances, I've got some feelings for her."

"You've got feelings, despite being a shinigami?" Ryuk scoffed.

Rem ignored him. "Seems like you don't like the fact that I said, 'If you kill this girl, I'll kill you.'"

"So, does this mean that if Misa's happy, you're happy?"

"Yeah. That's how it works. I don't want to see her sad."

Ryuk glanced at Light. The boy's eyes were shining darkly, and Ryuk knew he had a plan to kill her. She was stupid, really, to tell him that, after they had just discussed how to kill a shinigami a few nights ago.

Light pulled Misa close to him. "Misa really... likes me so much."

"Raito?" Her eyes sparkled.

"Misa."

"Hai?"

"Is my happiness your happiness too?"

"...Hai!"

Ryuk produced a throaty laugh. Rem was definitely in for it.

"Can you ask Rem to kill L?"

Ryuk stopped. He'd asked so bluntly? Well, he'd have to hear how this went over...

"Rem wants you to be happy, yet if one of us is caught by L, that happiness will be threatened."

Laughing, Ryuk offered, "Although shinigami aren't supposed to tell humans other people's names, there's no rule preventing Rem from killing anyone."

"Right... if you kill L, I'll have even greater feelings for Misa, and I'd be thankful to you too, Rem." Light's eyes narrowed. "More importantly, we'd both be happy together."

"Rem, I want to be loved by Light! Both of us would be happy... I'll be happy!" Misa donned her best puppy dog face, welling fake tears (or were they real? Ryuk couldn't ever tell, with Misa) in her eyes.

After a few moments, Light sighed, acting as if he took the silence as a negative. He started walking to his desk, when suddenly-

"All right."

The boy turned, faking (?) shock.

"That's fine, Yagami Raito. I don't like you. So, even if I end up prolonging your life, it won't kill me." Rem glowered at him. "I'll kill L. He means nothing to me."

"Yatta, Rem! Arigatouu!" Misa threw her arms around the shinigami.

But Ryuk watched Light, who was frozen in what appeared to be real shock. Or perhaps he was just in deep thought. Maybe both?

"So, when do you want him killed?" Rem's voice pulled Light out of his stupor. "If you take me to him, I'll kill him immediately."

Reassuming his calm, collected god role, Light replied, "The earlier, the better. It could even be tomorrow." He thought, and then corrected himself. "Then again, it may be a little careless to decide straight away... Tonight, I'll think carefully about when and how we should kill him, and I'll give you my answer after that."

"I understand."

"Listen. No matter what happens, don't kill until I give the signal." Adding threat to his voice, he emphasized, "No matter what happens!"

"Sure, I can promise you that... with regard to L..."

"Misa, give me your cell phone number."

Ryuk swore, no matter how hard he tried, he could not pay attention to the babbling blonde model. She was really that annoying. He drifted into thoughts regarding what he had just witnessed.

Light was planning to kill L. And it seemed that it would happen very soon.

Well, that would be interesting, but Ryuk remembered that he had power here. It was possible that Ryuk could make things even more interesting... without telling anyone... he'd remembered the name and the lifespan. He knew exactly what he needed to know.

As he concluded his thoughts, he noticed that Light was kissing Misa.

Well, damn, that boy really lived up to his genius title. It was as if Misa's brain had shut down completely and her body was on autopilot. Light easily guided her outside.

Ryuk picked up a pen as the other shinigami followed the couple out of the room. Pulling out his Death Note, he chuckled.

"Sorry, Light, but it's all just a show to me. I've told you... I'm on nobody's side."

Bringing the pen to his Death Note, he quickly scribbled a name that proved just that.

L Lawliet.

A/N: Ooh suspense! Worry not, it will be explained next chapter.

Also, CONCRIT! Tell me confusing bits, tell me why you liked it, even point out every single grammar/spelling error. Heck, tell me if you didn't care.